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Scottish Ensemble - Mozart, Purcell, Bach, Britten, Schumann

Live from the Wigmore Hall in London, Jonathan Morton directs the Scottish Ensemble in works by Mozart, Purcell, Bach, Britten and Schumann.

Live from Wigmore Hall, London

Presented by Martin Handley

The Scottish Ensemble, directed by Jonathan Morton, plays works by Mozart, Purcell, Bach, Britten and Schumann at the Wigmore Hall.

Mozart: Divertimento in D K136

Purcell: Fantasias (a selection); Dance of Furies from Dioclesian

Bach: Violin Concerto in E for violin

8.10: Interval

8.30:
Britten (arr. J Morton): Three Divertimenti
Schumann (arr. J Morton): String Quartet in A Op. 41 No. 3

Scottish Ensemble
Jonathan Morton, director, violin

The UK's only professional string orchestra, led by Artistic Director Jonathan Morton, returns to Wigmore Hall with a concert to celebrate Benjamin Britten's approaching centenary year. The programme casts light on music by composers close to Britten's heart and builds on his legacy of arranging chamber works for larger ensembles.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Scottish Ensemble

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Divertimento in D major K.136

      Conductor: Jonathan MORTON Performer: Scottish Ensemble

    • Henry Purcell

      The Prophetess, or The history of Dioclesian Z.627

      Conductor: Jonathan MORTON Performer: Scottish Ensemble

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Concerto no. 2 in E major BWV.1042 for violin and string orchestra

      Performer: Jonathan MORTON - Violin Performer: Scottish Ensemble

    • Benjamin Britten

      3 Divertimenti for string quartet [1936]

      Conductor: Jonathan MORTON Performer: Scottish Ensemble

    • Robert Schumann

      Quartet in A major Op.41`3 for strings

      Conductor: Jonathan MORTON Performer: Scottish Ensemble

Broadcast

  • Tue 30 Oct 2012 19:30

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